Some Catching Up
Acupuncture conference this weekend. It was good to see former classmates and colleagues. Attended some interesting lectures in my area of specialty. None of the vendors was particulary spectacular, nor where there any deals too good to resist. I did try this mat made of tubes filled with amethyst crystal pieces, with gold ends, and warmed with infrared. Very comforting. Very expensive - $1,600. Maybe when the office opens.
It was good to be back at J3A in October. The presenters were fun and interesting. I had missed my other family, and felt warm and welcome when L said "welcome home" as he let me in the gate. The whole weekend put a smile on my face. Got to see DE...not as much fun as we've had in the past, but neither of us was really up to being on top. I took needles for the first time in years, and was thankful for her exquisite use of energy when putting them in, so that I hardly felt them. One of those things I don't think I like cuz I think it will hurt too much in the way I don't like.
Supervising in the clinic is good, but would rather supervise interns than assistants. Good group of students, and they seem to be good at reasoning diagnosis and treatment. But the point location needs a lot of work. I truly do appreciate people who will allow students to treat them.
Time to bite the bullet and return to the doctoral program in January. They made the format much more do-able for me...one 4 day weekend a month. I don't have to do anything but the clinic shift for the first semester. I need to figure out a way to enjoy writing and research, but it just makes me feel overwhelmed.
The gf thing is having its ups and downs. We have a fundamental difference that may not be workable. When it's good its great. When we talk about what we each want/need, we speak different languages...not conducive to a successful relationship. But I will keep open minded and open hearted until it is clear we can't work it out. No harm, no foul in this one. It does hurt to have such strong feelings of love and familiarity, and to know that it may not work.
Last play party was good...got to see good friends and family. Always good to reconnect.
It was good to be back at J3A in October. The presenters were fun and interesting. I had missed my other family, and felt warm and welcome when L said "welcome home" as he let me in the gate. The whole weekend put a smile on my face. Got to see DE...not as much fun as we've had in the past, but neither of us was really up to being on top. I took needles for the first time in years, and was thankful for her exquisite use of energy when putting them in, so that I hardly felt them. One of those things I don't think I like cuz I think it will hurt too much in the way I don't like.
Supervising in the clinic is good, but would rather supervise interns than assistants. Good group of students, and they seem to be good at reasoning diagnosis and treatment. But the point location needs a lot of work. I truly do appreciate people who will allow students to treat them.
Time to bite the bullet and return to the doctoral program in January. They made the format much more do-able for me...one 4 day weekend a month. I don't have to do anything but the clinic shift for the first semester. I need to figure out a way to enjoy writing and research, but it just makes me feel overwhelmed.
The gf thing is having its ups and downs. We have a fundamental difference that may not be workable. When it's good its great. When we talk about what we each want/need, we speak different languages...not conducive to a successful relationship. But I will keep open minded and open hearted until it is clear we can't work it out. No harm, no foul in this one. It does hurt to have such strong feelings of love and familiarity, and to know that it may not work.
Last play party was good...got to see good friends and family. Always good to reconnect.